Live: Pregame scenes ahead of Kentucky vs. Minnesota State

Wildcats look to continue hot start

Kentucky men's basketball team is set to take on Minnesota State on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas. The Wildcats are coming off an impressive win over No. 4 Gonzaga on Monday night, and they will be looking to continue their hot start to the season against the Mavericks.

Kentucky is 4-0 on the season, with wins over Howard, Duquesne, South Carolina, and Gonzaga. The Wildcats have been led by Oscar Tshiebwe, who is averaging 17.8 points and 16.3 rebounds per game. Sahvir Wheeler and Antonio Reeves have also been key contributors for Kentucky.

Minnesota State is 2-2 on the season, with wins over North Dakota and Alabama A&M. The Mavericks are led by Cameron Kirksey, who is averaging 20.5 points per game. Reggie Kissoonlal and Quincy Anderson have also been key contributors for Minnesota State.

The Wildcats will be a heavy favorite against the Mavericks

Kentucky is a 23.5-point favorite against Minnesota State, according to Vegas Insider. The Wildcats have a lot more talent and experience than the Mavericks, and they should be able to win this game comfortably.

However, Minnesota State is a well-coached team, and they have some dangerous players. The Mavericks will be looking to pull off an upset, and they will need to play their best game of the season to do so.

The game will be televised on ESPN2

The Kentucky-Minnesota State game will be televised on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET. You can also watch the game online at ESPN.com and the ESPN app.

Be sure to tune in to see if Kentucky can continue their hot start to the season, or if Minnesota State can pull off the upset.